A drive to get voter support for local option elections in 2018 to allow the sale of all legal alcoholic beverages was announced in a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
“We’ve been working on this for years,” said Chamber President Mitch Thames said of the formation of... + continue reading

Over 50 entries were part of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Tuesday night. Floats, tractors, high school bands and local business were just some of the sights to see. Even the Grinch, Minnie and Mickey Mouse and Santa Clause made the trip to join the parade downtown. Winning entries will receive awards later this week.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard
Tickets are now on sale for Bay City High School Dungeoneers’ production of “West Side Story,” featuring students and adult talents as well. West Side Story puts a modern twist on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" with the classic story about a girl and a boy from different cultures who fall in love. At $7 per person for reserved seating, ticket purchases are available online at dungeoneers.ticketleap.com/westsidestory or at the door. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 8-9, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, matinee at Bay City High School Auditorium.

There was an overflow Tidehaven Tiger fan base present to watch their team take on No. 1-ranked Lexington last Friday night in Hallettsville’s Brahma Stadium.
Lexington (13-0, 5-0) won the UIL regional standoff 58-39 and will face Tidehaven’s District 14-3A-2 rival Boling... + continue reading

Van Vleck suffered a tough loss to district rival Yoakum in the regional round of the UIL playoffs, as the Leopards fell behind 21 points in the first half and lost 43-19 to the Bulldogs at Katy’s Legacy Stadium Saturday night, Dec. 2.
The District 14-3A-1 rivals met... + continue reading

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Filings for next year’s March 6 primary elections are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11.
“We need more volunteers to help run the polls as well,” said County Clerk Janet Hickl.
“We will hold a training session for those interested as the election grows closer.”
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Matagorda County’s share of a $1 million LCRA donation for Hurricane Harvey relief will go to From the Heart Fund.
County judges from the four lower Colorado River basin counties split the donation four ways, County Judge Nate McDonald explained at the commissioners court... + continue reading

A drive to get voter support for local option elections in 2018 to allow the sale of all legal alcoholic beverages was announced in a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
“We’ve been working on this for years,” said Chamber President Mitch Thames said of the formation of... + continue reading

Over 50 entries were part of the Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture's Annual Lighted Christmas Parade Tuesday night. Floats, tractors, high school bands and local business were just some of the sights to see. Even the Grinch, Minnie and Mickey Mouse and Santa Clause made the trip to join the parade downtown. Winning entries will receive awards later this week.
Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard

Sentinel photo/Jessica Shepard
Tickets are now on sale for Bay City High School Dungeoneers’ production of “West Side Story,” featuring students and adult talents as well. West Side Story puts a modern twist on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" with the classic story about a girl and a boy from different cultures who fall in love. At $7 per person for reserved seating, ticket purchases are available online at dungeoneers.ticketleap.com/westsidestory or at the door. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 8-9, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, matinee at Bay City High School Auditorium.